New guidance to support people with a learning disability and advancing dementia to move into a care home setting

Citation

Flannigan L, Mitchell-Ward S, Carson J & Watchman K (2023) New guidance to support people with a learning disability and advancing dementia to move into a care home setting. Journal of Dementia Care, 31 (4), pp. 32-34. https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/issue/july-august-2023

Abstract
As people with a learning disability live longer lives, they find themselves at a higher than average risk of dementia which may result in a move to a care home. Lynn Flannigan and colleagues discuss new guidance on making this transition a more positive experience.

Journal
Journal of Dementia Care: Volume 31, Issue 4

People

Professor Karen Watchman

Professor, Health Sciences Stirling